Joial Griffith begins her first season as a graduate assistant for Concordia women's basketball.

Griffith, whose goes by "Joy", is a Concordia alumna who earned her bachelor's degree in business administration in 2007. She played two seasons in an Eagles jersey (2005-07), averaging 4.5 points and 2.1 assists in 46 games.

Griffith began her coaching career in 2008, when she started coaching for Edge Basketball International, headquartered in Chino Hills.

Most recently, Griffith was an assistant coach at Mendocino College in Ukiah, Calif., in the 2008-09 season.

Prior to her two-year career at Concordia, in which the Eagles made the GSAC Playoff round both seasons, Griffith played at Fullerton College, where she was the starting point guard both years.

Currently enrolled in the Master's of Coaching and Athletics Administration program at Concordia, Griffith is single and lives in Pomona.